Published: Sunday, January 26, 2014 at 11:03 p.m.

Last Modified: Sunday, January 26, 2014 at 11:03 p.m.

SOUTHPORT | The Franklin Square Gallery is calling for artists for its annual Spring Art Show. The opening event of the season runs March 3-22.

The gallery welcomes new submissions in 2-D media, pottery and sculpture, according to the prospectus guidelines. Artists must register by Feb. 14, and bring the work to the gallery by Feb. 28.

Judges are North Carolina artists Kate Worm and Denise Bramley, and awards run from honorable mention to first place in each category, with prizes totaling more than $1,200. Winners will be announced at the reception 5-7 p.m. Friday, March 7.

The prospectus can be obtained at www.franklinsquaregallery.com; or by contacting Dot Moore at 278-4122 or dotmoore@ec.rr.com. The fee, which includes entry for two submissions, is $25.

Art opening at Silver Coast Winery

Featured are works by David McCune, Gabriella Lynch and Michael Green. The exhibit will be on display through April 30.

For more information, including gallery hours, call 287-2800 or visit www.silvercoastwinery.com.

Club hosts SOUPer Bowl Saturday

SHALLOTTE | The GFWC-South Brunswick Islands Women’s Club hosts its fifth annual SOUPer Bowl Saturday 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at Shallotte Presbyterian Church. The benefit to fight hunger in the community is an outreach of the Empty Bowls Project.

Local pottery artists have been working on the hand-crafted bowls to supply for the event. Participants take home a keepsake bowl with the price of each ticket.

SOUPer Bowl Saturday also includes a jewelry and pottery raffle.

Proceeds benefit the South Brunswick Interchurch Council Food Pantry, the Brunswick Family Assistance Food Pantry, and the Wings Ministry Backpacks-Full-of-Blessings and Backpack Buddies Program.

Tickets, which may be purchased from a club member or at Seaside Embroidery on Main Street, are $15 per person and include a choice of soup, bread and dessert. There are a limited number of $15 tickets available; advance purchase is recommended. Monetary donations to benefit the community nonprofits are also accepted.

Additional servings of soup are available for $3 each. Attendees can also purchase “soup only” tickets at the door for $8 per serving.

For more information, call 754-3070.

Intercultural Festival seeks volunteers

BRUNSWICK COUNTY | Volunteers are needed for the 11th annual Brunswick County Intercultural Festival, which will be held in September.

The mission of the festival is to create and coordinate a comprehensive global-learning environment that provides a venue for the many cultures in the Brunswick County community to share dance, food and other cultural experiences.

The invitation is extended for volunteers in the following areas: general volunteers, vendor coordinators, food, marketing, publicity, public-relations committee, planning committee, representatives of the different regions of the county, and surrounding areas. The festival is also seeking a committed individual to fill the position of second vice chair, who assists the festival chair where needed.

For more information, contact Mari-Lou Wong-Chong at 842-6566 or interculturalfestival@hotmail.com. Visit www.bcifestival.org for more details about the yearly event.

Email your Brunswick County news items to Brunswick@StarNewsOnline.com. They must be received two weeks before the event date.

<p class="bold allcaps">Gallery announces call for artists</p>
<p>SOUTHPORT | The Franklin Square Gallery is calling for artists for its annual Spring Art Show. The opening event of the season runs March 3-22.</p><p>The gallery welcomes new submissions in 2-D media, pottery and sculpture, according to the prospectus guidelines. Artists must register by Feb. 14, and bring the work to the gallery by Feb. 28. </p><p>Judges are North Carolina artists Kate Worm and Denise Bramley, and awards run from honorable mention to first place in each category, with prizes totaling more than $1,200. Winners will be announced at the reception 5-7 p.m. Friday, March 7.</p><p>The prospectus can be obtained at www.franklinsquaregallery.com; or by contacting Dot Moore at 278-4122 or dotmoore@ec.rr.com. The fee, which includes entry for two submissions, is $25.</p><h3>Art opening at Silver Coast Winery</h3>
<p>OCEAN ISLE BEACH | Silver Coast Winery recently announced a multi-artist art opening 4 p.m. Friday, Feb. 1, in the Art Gallery at 6680 Barbecue Road, Ocean Isle Beach. </p><p>Featured are works by David McCune, Gabriella Lynch and Michael Green. The exhibit will be on display through April 30.</p><p> For more information, including gallery hours, call 287-2800 or visit www.silvercoastwinery.com.</p><h3>Club hosts SOUPer Bowl Saturday</h3>
<p>SHALLOTTE | The GFWC-South Brunswick Islands Women's Club hosts its fifth annual SOUPer Bowl Saturday 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 1, at Shallotte Presbyterian Church. The benefit to fight hunger in the community is an outreach of the Empty Bowls Project.</p><p>Local pottery artists have been working on the hand-crafted bowls to supply for the event. Participants take home a keepsake bowl with the price of each ticket.</p><p>SOUPer Bowl Saturday also includes a jewelry and pottery raffle.</p><p>Proceeds benefit the South Brunswick Interchurch Council Food Pantry, the Brunswick Family Assistance Food Pantry, and the Wings Ministry Backpacks-Full-of-Blessings and Backpack Buddies Program. </p><p>Tickets, which may be purchased from a club member or at Seaside Embroidery on Main Street, are $15 per person and include a choice of soup, bread and dessert. There are a limited number of $15 tickets available; advance purchase is recommended. Monetary donations to benefit the community nonprofits are also accepted.</p><p>Additional servings of soup are available for $3 each. Attendees can also purchase “soup only” tickets at the door for $8 per serving.</p><p>For more information, call 754-3070.</p><h3>Intercultural Festival seeks volunteers</h3>
<p>BRUNSWICK COUNTY | Volunteers are needed for the 11th annual Brunswick County Intercultural Festival, which will be held in September.</p><p>The mission of the festival is to create and coordinate a comprehensive global-learning environment that provides a venue for the many cultures in the Brunswick County community to share dance, food and other cultural experiences. </p><p>The invitation is extended for volunteers in the following areas: general volunteers, vendor coordinators, food, marketing, publicity, public-relations committee, planning committee, representatives of the different regions of the county, and surrounding areas. The festival is also seeking a committed individual to fill the position of second vice chair, who assists the festival chair where needed.</p><p>For more information, contact Mari-Lou Wong-Chong at 842-6566 or interculturalfestival@hotmail.com. Visit www.bcifestival.org for more details about the yearly event.</p><p>Email your Brunswick County news items to Brunswick@StarNewsOnline.com. They must be received two weeks before the event date.</p>